Tag: COVID-19

COVID outbreak hits Trail hospital

Health My Kootenay Now -
Interior Health says the outbreak in the third floor medical unit was declared on Saturday.

COVID-19, toxic drug crisis contributing to shortened lifespan for BC Indigenous residents

Health Kate Brown -
A new study says the life expectancy of First Nations people in B-C declined precipitously between 2017 and 2021. A...

Spring booster program rolls out in B.C., masks no longer required

News My Kootenay Now -
Starting this week British Columbians will have access to a free COVID-19 booster.  The province said in a release that...

West Kootenay COVID-19 cases drop by more than half

News Greg Nesteroff -
New COVID-19 cases in the West Kootenay/Boundary fell to their lowest level in months on the latest round of...

West Kootenay/Boundary sees 25% decline in new COVID cases

News Greg Nesteroff -
New COVID-19 cases in our area dropped by about a quarter from Feb. 6 to 12, new statistics from...

Two more die in COVID outbreaks at Castlegar, Trail facilities

News Greg Nesteroff -
Interior Health says COVID-19 outbreaks at extended care facilities in Castlegar and Trail have grown. Castleview Care Centre in Castlegar...

West Kootenay/Boundary records 470 new COVID-19 cases

News Greg Nesteroff -
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the West Kootenay/Boundary ballooned again to kick off 2022, according to the...

Trail records 121 new COVID-19 cases

News Greg Nesteroff -
There were 121 new COVID-19 cases in the Trail area between Boxing Day and New Year's Day, according to...

New COVID cases up in Castlegar, down in Trail

News Greg Nesteroff -
The latest data from the BC Centre for Disease Control shows Creston and Castlegar are the relative hotspots in...

First case of omicron variant reported and COVID-19 gathering restrictions updated

News Josiah Spyker -
The provincial government has reported B.C.'s first case of the omicron variant. Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, said the...

Trail records no new COVID cases

News Greg Nesteroff -
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the West Kootenay/Boundary continues to decline overall, according to the latest figures...

Vaccines for B.C. children begin on Monday

News Josiah Spyker -
Children aged five to 11 will be able to get vaccinated across the province starting on Monday if they...

New COVID cases in West Kootenay/Boundary fall below 25

News Greg Nesteroff -
There were 23 new COVID-19 cases in the West Kootenay/Boundary during the most recent reporting period, according to the...

COVID cases continue to decline

News Josiah Spyker -
25 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the West Kootenay, between October 17th to 23rd. According to data...

Second dose requirements now in effect

News Josiah Spyker -
As of October 24th, 2021, two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to enter certain events, services and...

COVID-19 cases continue to fall

News Josiah Spyker -
53 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the West Kootenay, between October 10th to 16th. According to data...
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BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

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